Batra wants a federal probe of JCOPE, Jef Pollock goes Hollywood
Briefing: Ravi Batra. prachisurya via flickr
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2012
Obama didn't tell a New Hampshire audience exactly how many jobs were added by his administration, but did respond to today's underwhelming jobs report by blaming House Republicans. [Helene Cooper and Jeremy Peters]
How unscripted was Clint Eastwood? Very. [Jonathan Chait]
SD-15
Queens County-backed candidate Juan Reyes attacked Senate Republicans-backed candidate Eric Ulrich for having support from "the glorious party leadership." [Colin Campbell]
SD-31
The first Democratic state senate candidate Andrew Cuomo has endorsed for re-election is Adriano Espaillat, who is facing a challenge from Assemblyman Guillermo Linares, who is supported by Rep. Charlie Rangel. [Colin Campbell]
In the congressional primary in June, Cuomo endorsed Rangel over Espaillat. [Liz Benjamin]
Albany
"Staten Island District Attorney Dan Donovan is doing what state ethics investigators won’t – investigate Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver." [Glenn Blain]
The court order allowing Donovan wider latitude in his investigation. [Colby Hamilton]
A timeline of the Vito Lopez scandal. [WNYC]
"Upon creating JCOPE, Cuomo touted its 'independence' from officeholders like himself --how does that square w/ his threat today?" [@ThomasKaplan]
"Under JCOPE's rules, legislative appointees can in effect block an investigation of a legislator in a secret vote." [AP]
JCOPE member Ravi Batra said he wants federal authorities to investigate JCOPE. [AP]
Cuomo is seeking $2.9 billion in federal aid to help rebuild the Tappan Zee Bridge. [Freeman Klopott]
City Hall
NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly on the fatal shooting of an unarmed Bronx man: "[W]e believe the officer accidentally discharged his weapon." [WNYC]
Kelly: "I see nothing wrong with the procedure" and "It's a terrible tragedy." [Christopher Robbins]
The man, Reynaldo Cuevas, was fleeing a bodega that was being robbed. [Colin Moynihan and Nate Schweber]
Entertainment
Jef Pollock: "I get two small scenes to play political consultant to Bradley Cooper. The film also stars Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes…" [Facebook]
DA Donovan moves up to "Star" along side Vito Lopez and Shelly Silver in that smash hit "Sex in The Assembly"
Tom and Eric are going to be looking over their shoulders
JokeCope joins the cast and stay tune a lot more to come from
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